"That beautiful morning while cooking tea, I received I call from my son who's in school enquiring whether I received the transfers and wasn't sure because I hadn't heard the phone ring. On checking the contents of my new SMS, I confirmed to have received the transfers.I was very happy and grateful because the money came at the right time when needed to shift and for sure Gods plans are the best."

"Hunger due to heavy rains that our area received last season we lost our crops to rains and those that survived could not do well because of dryspell which also hitted us very bad that could not survive with that, we did not harvest any. Right now the source of income we are depending on is casual labour which is even harder to find."

"I spent my transfers to purchase two goats, I bought food and clothes for my children, and I also bought two beds and two mattresses. I am a single parent to my five children. I separated with my husband years ago and I came back home to my parents, where I live with my children. I bought goats with the hope that I can rear them so they can reproduce and produce profits for me in future either by selling them or in production of goat milk or goat meat."

"There is poor network connection in my house and by the time I received the message, it was around 8am in the morning when I was taking breakfast and I jumped up and down with happiness. I then got ready to go and withdraw the cash since I feared for conmen and thieves who steal from unsuspecting MPESA customers."

"I had overslept on that morning since the previous day, I had gone to the farm and was so tired. The message notification woke me up and I was so excited that I jumped out of bed immediately. I could not hide my joy and on that day, I just kept smiling."

"I bought food for my family since we had lacked for a long time. I also a cow which I will be milking in future for my children. I also bought clothes for my children, my husband and myself."

"I am building a house since the one I had was old, small and grass thatched. I also bought 2 bags of maize, clothes for my household members and a sofa set."

"I built a house for my sons who for a long time have been sleeping in a canteen that I sell from during the day. I also bought a goat that will soon give birth and we will get milk from it. I also bought a television and 3 bags of maize and 25kilograms of rice."

"I was preparing breakfast for my sons who by then were initiates an I heard a message notification on my phone. I was so excited that I jumped up and down and rushed to tell my father about the message and he too was overwhelmed with joy."

"I have always wanted to construct a maize mill since so many of us walk long distances to have our maize milled for ugali which is our staple food. With the maize mill being ready, villagers will not have to walk far to have their maize milled and my business will also boom since it will be the only one in the village. Thank you GiveDirectly for making my dreams come true."